By Jennifer Tardy That’s the daily dose researchers say may help keep your brain significantly younger. In a study of 960 older adults followed for nearly five years, those who ate about one serving of green leafy vegetables each day experienced a rate of cognitive decline comparable to someone 11Continue Reading
The white dorsal line means this is a female. No dewlap. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I called it a green lizard. I couldn’t pronounce Anolis carolinensis back then. Heck, I hadn’t even heard of the term. But now something catches me flatfooted — I’m told little girls woreContinue Reading
By Robin All “If you think you can, or you think you can’t — you’re right.” A positive mindset is essential in golf. You need to visualize the result you want, not the one you’re trying to avoid. The last thought you have before a swing is often what yourContinue Reading
Chronicling my early years of wind sprints and distance running By W. Thomas Smith Jr. I often write about THE IMPORTANCE OF STRENGTH TRAINING: I’m not a competitive powerlifter, but I do regularly work out. I have for years. And my doctors tell me that my years of strengthContinue Reading
By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net I never had time for golf, but I love the Masters. I never miss the Sunday round on TV. It almost always provides high drama. I speak for a lot of Georgians in the Central Savannah River Area when I say we take greatContinue Reading
Eating for Healing: By Jennifer Tardy If you’re looking for something simple, nourishing, and packed with flavor, this week’s recipe is one you’ll want to keep on repeat. It’s the kind of meal that checks all the boxes—easy to prepare, minimal cleanup, and light yet satisfying. Even better, it delivers restaurant-qualityContinue Reading
Over the past few years, local wellness coach Jennifer has heard a common concern from clients: “I know I need to make changes… I just don’t know where to start, or I’m not ready for a full program.” To meet that need, she’s launching a new membership program designed toContinue Reading
Photo: More beauty lives in an old country store than the newest McMansion. By Tom Poland, A Southern WriterTomPoland.net Title my photo Struggle. Caption it: Dreams die along the back roads. First two sentences: Can’t even sit in a chair and look forward to better days. Stuck in reverse. AContinue Reading
By Jennifer Tardy Walk into any supplement aisle and you’ll see it—$60 bottles of 50 billion CFU probiotics, often refrigerated and marketed as a cure-all for gut health. For some, they seem to help—briefly. A couple of weeks of improvement, then the symptoms return. In some cases, the bloating andContinue Reading
By Jennifer Tardy, CHN, IPHM March is National Nutrition Month, and if there’s one thing I hear from people over and over again, it’s this: “I don’t even know what I’m supposed to eat anymore.” One expert recommends eating low-carb. Another suggests high-carb. Some swear by keto, while others thriveContinue Reading
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